Articles tagged with 'Blog' | Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc.

The SA Worx program connects students across San Antonio to internship opportunities with organizations working in their areas of interest. It is an industry-led program that provides educators with student resources to pass along while also creating...

June is recognized as Men’s Health Month across the nation and it’s a time to encourage men everywhere to take a proactive approach to their health and wellbeing. With over 13.2% men over the age of 18 considered to be in poor health, according to th...

Methodist Healthcare Ministries' Wesley Health & Wellness team offers a wide variety of programs and classes designed for every skill level! All classes are free and open to the public. Registration is required, call (210) 922-6922 to register.Click ...

Methodist Healthcare Ministries' Wesley Health & Wellness team offers a wide variety of programs and classes designed for every skill level! All classes are free and open to the public. Registration is required, call (210) 922-6922 to register.Click ...

Methodist Healthcare Ministries' Wesley Health & Wellness team offers a wide variety of programs and classes designed for every skill level! All classes are free and open to the public. Registration is required, call (210) 922-6922 to register.Click ...

Methodist Healthcare Ministries' Wesley Health & Wellness team offers a wide variety of programs and classes designed for every skill level! All classes are free and open to the public. Registration is required, call (210) 922-6922 to register.Click ...

Advancing health equity is a long-term commitment that requires multiple approaches. To guide its strategic efforts for increased impact, Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc. has defined three focus areas that will act as a roadmap fo...

On August 31, Methodist Healthcare Ministries, along with key partners and members of the community gathered at The Neighborhood Place in the Westside of San Antonio to learn more about how economic mobility approaches and interventions can positivel...

With a national movement towards value-based payment models by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and other payors, in 2016 Methodist Healthcare Ministries’ Community Investments department developed a new grant program aligned with value...

Sometimes, changing health outcomes begins with changing your perspective. Dr. Michael Lane, Board of Directors Chair for Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc., remembers a story from several years ago where a team was treating a San A...

Click here for the latest legislative updates from our Policy & Advocacy team on the 87th Texas Legislative Session.

Click here for the latest legislative updates from our Policy & Advocacy team on the 87th Texas Legislative Session.

As Methodist Healthcare Ministries continues to focus on efforts that promote health equity in the communities we serve across South Texas, one of the critical components to support resilient families and thriving communities within its service area ...

The year 2020 will be well remembered by the McCandless family — yet not in the shiniest of terms. It has been filled with a diagnosis of breast cancer for my spouse, followed by treatment over six months and now recovery and strengthening. The thank...

Click here for the latest legislative updates from our Policy & Advocacy team on the Texas Legislative Interim.

The 2020 Walk to End Alzheimer’s is Saturday, October 24. Alzheimer’s affects the family and caregivers in ways not many can fully comprehend. You come to understand that as the days go by, you will see less and less glimpses of the real person behin...

Click here for the latest legislative updates from our Policy & Advocacy team on the Texas Legislative Interim.

Each new decade, the United States Census Bureau conducts a census to make sure we have an accurate population count, as required by the U.S. Consitutuion. Those results are used to make important funding decisions for dozens of federal programs, inc...

On Aug. 20, the City of San Antonio City Council approved a resolution titled "Declaring Racism A Public Health Crisis And to Establish Stronger Efforts to Promote Racial Equity in San Antonio." After laying out the historical and data-based reasonin...

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Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc. provided two San Antonio youths with a unique opportunity to gain real-world work experience from our experts during this year’s San Antonio Works Summer Internship Program, which started on July 6...

Are you spending any time outdoors this summer? Summer is usually a time when most of us like going outside more often. However, due to COVID-19, for many who planned on heading to the beach, theme parks, or participating in outdoor sports and birthd...

Click here for the latest legislative updates from our Policy & Advocacy team on the Texas Legislative Interim.

Click here for the latest legislative updates from our Policy & Advocacy team on the Texas Legislative Interim.

There are few organizations in San Antonio with a history as storied or impactful as Family Service Association. The nonprofit organization was originally founded in 1903 as the Charity Association of San Antonio. ...

Laura Merrill, Assistant to the Bishop and Director of Clergy Excellence at the Rio Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church, wrote a letter of thanks to the Wesley Nurses in honor of National Nurses Week.  ...

This week is recognized as National Nurses Week, but 2020 is also the Year of the Nurse—apropos for a year defined by a pandemic—but also the year which marks 200 years since the birth of Florence Nightingale, who pioneered modern nursing.  ...

If you’re one of the millions of parents staying with your children during this challenging season in our world, there’s things you can do to help ease tension and stress, as you try juggling work and family. ...

The news can become overwhelming – causing stress, fear, and anxiety in these uncertain times. These feelings can escalate quickly if not effectively managed, according to Celina Gonzalez, a behavioral health counselor at Methodist Healthcare Ministr...

There are few organizations in San Antonio with a history as storied or impactful as Family Service Association. The nonprofit organization was originally founded in 1903 as the Charity Association of San Antonio. ...